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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,770.50 and 4,358,782.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,770.50 and 4,358,782.50 is: 6,699,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,770.50 : 4,358,782.50 = 4,358,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,770.50/4,358,782.50 = 4,358,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,770.50x = 4,358,782.50 × 4,358,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,770.50x = 18,998,984,882,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,984,882,306.25/2,835,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,761.10

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